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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Find an exact value. cos 15°

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (raden):

setting 15 = (45-30)

OpenStudy (raden):

then use the formula : cos(A-B) = cosAcosB + sinAsinB

OpenStudy (raden):

here given A=45 and B=30 degrees

OpenStudy (anonymous):

cos 45cos30 +sin45cos30?

OpenStudy (raden):

45 and 30 are the special angles.. u have to remember the values of sin and cos for angles 30 and 45 degrees

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok. how do i solve from here?

OpenStudy (raden):

u just put the values of them (sin45, sin 30, cos45, cos 30)

OpenStudy (raden):

cos 45cos30 +sin45cos30 = ... (calculate it and simply)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i got this

OpenStudy (raden):

hmm.. what identity did u use ? it should be : cos 45cos30 +sin45cos30 do u know the exactly value of sin30 ? sin45 ? cos30 ? cos45 ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

just put the values cos45 =1/root 2 and cos 30= root3/2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sin 45=1/root ovr2 and sin 30=1/2...the multiply and add

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1/root ovr2 or 1/ root 2?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its the same thing...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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